Chapter 16

Will and Norrington hurried to the hospital. Will couldn't believe that something had happened again. He knew that Nicole would hate it if something happened to Jack. Just hold on Jack,he thought. I'm coming...please don't leave...your daughter needs you...

Will had to wait for a while before he could see Jack. He waited be the door until he could go in. But before he went he couldn't believe what he saw. Jack had multiple cuts over him,and not to mention a couple bullet wounds.

He slowly went over to the bed. Jack was still unconscious. Will's lips were trembling. He knew that Jack might not make it this time. His wounds were worse than last time.

"Jack?"Will asked,his lips still trembling.

He wasn't moving. Will felt his hand. He was still warm,but he wasn't moving.

God no,he thought. Jack c'mon. You can't leave now. You have no idea who scared your grandson was this morning. Please Jack. You can't leave. Not now. Not when your daughter needs you after she's been hurt too.

"Hey mate..."he said as his eyes started to flutter.

"Jack..."

"God I've never seen you like this..."

"Why do you think I look like this Jack? You think I want you to leave? You think your daughter and your grandson want you to leave?"

"Is my grandson here?"

He shook his head.

He laid his head back on the pillow and didn't speak.

Will's lips started to tremble again. "Jack...please....don't leave...not now...you can't..."

But Jack didn't say anything. He had fallen into a sleep. Will felt his hand again. It was warm so he had only slipped into unconsciousness again.

"Wake up Jack...please..." But he came to his senses. He knew that Jack was not going to wake up. He then slowly walked out of the room. Don't leave Jack,he thought. You can't leave now. You mean so much to your daughter. She cares about you..."

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Will went home not knowing what to say or think. He knew that Jack probably wasn't going to make it. But what was he going to tell Nicole? She would hate it if something happened him. She would probably do something drastic and Will would have to regret it for the rest of his life like he did when Elizabeth died.

I can't let this happen,he thought. I can't let Jack leave. I've got help him...somehow...

As he opened the door he was greeted by his son. He looked almost as scared as his father did.

"What are you doing up this late?"Will asked as he picked up his son.

"Is Grandpa Jack ok?"

Will sighed and shook his head.

"Is he going to die too?"

"Who else is going to?"

"Is mother?"

"No son. She's going to be fine. But I don't think Grandpa Jack isn't going to make this time son."

"I want to go see him!"

"Not now. You need sleep."

"Please...?"

"Tomorrow morning ok?"He put his son down.

"Will you promise?"

"I'll try to ok. Now get to bed." Will watched as his son walked slowly down the hall and into his room. He's just as scared as I am,he thought. He's not going to be taking this too well if Jack leaves.

He went into his room. Nicole was in bed sleep. The girls were asleep in the crib. He sat on the bed and put his hand on her face. Her eyes then started to flutter and she woke up.

"Will...?"she asked.

"I'm here."he said as he moved over and kissed her.

"How is my father?"

He frowned and said nothing.

"Will...?"

"I don't think he's going to make it this time love. He barely said two sentences when I went to see him."

"How bad were his wounds?"

"Worse than the last time we saw him."

"Oh god..."

"He's not going to make it this time Nicole. I'm sorry..."

She put her named put to his face. He took her hand and kissed it. "I just want to know what happened."

"So would I love. So would I..."

"Is our son asleep?"

"Yes. God he looked so scared."

"Like you?"

He moved his head and kissed her cheek. "Yes. I'm scared too. I'm scared because first my son was hurt,then you,and now your father may die."

There then was another knock at the door. It was the doctor.

"Will?"asked the doctor.

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry...Jack's dead."

At that moment the fear rushed all over Will's bloodstream. He stood there,shocked, surprised,and not knowing what to do.